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The Motherhood Center

A Mental health center treating new and expecting mothers with mood & anxiety disorders (PMADS).

At The Motherhood Center, we provide supportive services for new and expecting mothers, including a range of treatment options for women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Whether you are looking for a new moms support group, lactation consultation, individual therapy or more intensive wrap-around services to help you feel better, The Motherhood Center offers something for every woman making the transition to parenthood.

09/27/2025

We often joke about the 4th trimester but there's an underlying realness to it.

Just because the baby is here doesn’t mean the hard part is over.

The 4th trimester (the first 3 months postpartum) can be raw, exhausting, and often overlooked. The sleepless nights, hormonal shifts, identity changes, physical healing, and emotional ups and downs can feel relentless. And yet, so many new moms suffer in silence thinking it’s just them.

We’re so grateful to for showing the very real (and very relatable) side of early motherhood.

At The Motherhood Center, we talk about the 4th trimester a lot, because that’s when many moms experience symptoms of PMADs (Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders), like postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and more. We offer everything from free support groups to therapy and day program to meet you exactly where you are.

Let’s normalize this chapter. Let’s support new moms. Let’s talk about it.

💗 You are not alone. Learn more at https://ow.ly/l0NU50WZHb3

09/26/2025

These numbers aren’t just statistics, they’re signals.

📊 They show us when birthing people are most at risk.
💔 They reveal just how often symptoms go unnoticed or untreated.
⏰ They remind us that maternal mental health doesn’t follow a neat timeline, and that support shouldn’t end at six weeks postpartum.

These stats, shared by , highlight the urgency of supporting birthing people throughout the entire perinatal period, not just in the early days. But too often, they’re minimized, misunderstood, or missed entirely.

Let this post serve as a reminder:
🌱 Healing is possible.
📣 Screening matters.
🤝 Support saves lives.

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is here.

📞 Call us at (212) 335-0034 or visit https://ow.ly/klXo50WZEMT to learn more about our therapy, psychiatric care, and free support groups.

09/25/2025

“You’re doing such a good job.”

Words that feel small, until they come from the person who sees it all.

During the perinatal period, so much changes. Hormones, identity, responsibilities, sleep, relationships. It’s one of the most emotionally and logistically demanding times of life, and yet it’s often when couples are left to “figure it out” on their own.

This clip from episode stood out because it highlights just how important the little moments of support can be from a partner, especially during the perinatal period.

At The Motherhood Center, we offer couples therapy designed specifically for the perinatal journey, because navigating this season requires different tools than other stages of life. From communication breakdowns to the invisible mental load to the need for emotional validation, our therapists help partners reconnect and show up for each other in meaningful ways.

Because when a mom feels supported, the whole family feels the impact. 💞

📞 Call us or visit https://ow.ly/5N7750X0PBF to learn more about our couples therapy offerings.

09/24/2025

Got the midweek slump? Here’s some feel-good news to carry you through. 💫
Starting October 1st, all of our support groups are FREE.

From pregnancy and postpartum, to loss, partners, and parenting after PMADs — our groups offer a safe space to connect, process, and feel a little less alone. 💛

✨ Swipe to see the full lineup and visit our website to register: https://ow.ly/eS4o50WXbbb

09/22/2025

“Motherhood is heavy, not because of the babies we carry, but because of the system we carry.” 💔

This powerful message from Chamber of Mothers says it all.

We’re in awe of the Mothers United Tour, a growing movement dedicated to changing the systems that fail so many families. From mental health to paid leave to affordable childcare, this work is essential, and we’re cheering them on every step of the way. 🚌💪🏽

Let’s keep raising our voices, together. 🤝
Join the movement.

09/21/2025

✨ Parents Have Feelings, Too — and they deserve support.

Join us for a powerful evening with psychotherapist and emotions educator Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSW, in conversation with Catherine Birndorf, MD, reproductive psychiatrist and founder of The Motherhood Center.

📘 Hilary will discuss her latest book Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to Navigating Your Emotions So You and Your Family Can Thrive — called “a game-changer for parents” and “highly recommended” by mental health experts.

📍Where: Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 7th Floor
📅 When: Thursday, Sept. 25 | 6:30PM

Let’s talk about the emotional side of parenting, ambivalence, and how we can show up for ourselves and our families.

🎟️ Don’t miss it! More info and registration here: https://ow.ly/vhIK50WUS0A

09/20/2025

It might not just be exhaustion.
Or stress.
Or “normal” new parenthood.
It could be a PMAD, and you’re not alone.

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) often show up in ways that get dismissed or misinterpreted:
😡 Irritability mistaken for personality changes
😴 Exhaustion chalked up to sleepless nights
😶 Numbness confused with being “overwhelmed”
😓 Intrusive thoughts hidden out of fear or shame

These signs deserve attention, not dismissal.

At The Motherhood Center, we specialize in helping new and expecting parents get the support they need — whether that’s therapy, psychiatric care, or a safe space to talk.

📍You’re not making it up. You’re not alone. And there is help. Visit our website or give us a call at (212) 335-0034 to speak to a real clinician 💛

09/19/2025

It's no secret...

💬 “We need more community.”

When it comes to maternal mental health, there’s power in sharing your story. In this clip, Jacqueline reminds us that speaking up about recovery, shedding shame, and connecting with others is how we begin to build the community we all deserve.

Let’s normalize the conversation, for ourselves, and for every parent who needs to know they’re not alone. 💛

09/18/2025

You can love your baby and want space.
Feel grateful and overwhelmed.
Be filled with joy and rage.

This is ambivalence, and it’s a totally normal part of motherhood.

But too often, it’s left out of the conversation, leaving parents to wonder if they’re doing something wrong.

In one of our blog posts, we explore why ambivalence shows up during the perinatal period, how it can impact mental health, and why talking about it matters.

💬 Read the full post: “Loving and Struggling – How Ambivalence Shapes the Motherhood Experience”
📲 https://ow.ly/TAHr50WUOTA

If you're looking for extra support give us a call at 212-335-0034 to speak to a real clinician or visit our website to explore our support groups (https://ow.ly/3xZH50WUOUy).

09/17/2025

Even world-renowned athletes can struggle with postpartum mental health. 💬

In a recent interview, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka opened up about her experience with “extremely bad” postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter, Shai.

“I felt like a shell of myself… Everyone else was living in color, but my world was stuck in gray.” (via Yahoo Sports & Glamour)

Even with mental health awareness and years of emotional work behind her, Naomi still faced the weight of postpartum depression, reminding us that this doesn’t happen because you’re not strong. It happens because you’re human.

At The Motherhood Center, we hear stories like this every day, from people of all backgrounds, professions, and identities. The mental health journey in pregnancy and postpartum is complex, and no one should navigate it alone.

We provide:
🧠 Perinatal psychiatry & therapy
👶 Mother-baby bonding support
💬 A safe space to talk about rage, grief, anxiety, and scary thoughts, without judgment

If you’re struggling, or know someone who is, there is help. There is hope.
📞 Call us at (212) 335-0034 or visit https://ow.ly/IFK650WTV75 to learn more.

09/16/2025

📅 Let’s Keep Learning — Upcoming Free Provider Training and Continuing Education!

We’ve got a powerful lineup of free virtual trainings and CE-credit events coming up — all focused on supporting perinatal mental health and the families you serve.

FREE Provider Trainings:
✨ Sept. 16: Medication Training
🧠 Oct. 23: PMAD Training

Continuing Education - join FREE or earn 2 CE credits for $50
👨‍👧 Sept. 18: CE – Paternal Mental Health
💔 Oct. 15: CE – Caring for Pregnancy Loss

🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/Tofj50WX9Zt

09/15/2025

“Grief looks different for everyone. Sometimes one partner has to be strong while the other falls apart… and then you switch. That’s why they’re called partners.” 💔💛

Reposting this powerful moment from featuring and .bouff, who bravely share their experience navigating pregnancy after loss.

At The Motherhood Center, we see this every day. Couples trying to stay connected while holding unimaginable emotional weight. Whether it’s fertility struggles, miscarriage, birth trauma, or PMADs, relationships are tested in deep, complex ways during the perinatal period.

That’s why we offer specialized couples therapy, helping partners:
🧡 Communicate with compassion
🧡 Navigate grief and stress together
🧡 Rebuild emotional connection
🧡 Support each other without losing themselves

Because it’s not just about surviving the hard parts, it’s about healing together.

📞 Learn more about our couples counseling services at https://ow.ly/IQxC50WQBHN or call (212) 335-0034 to speak to a real clinician.

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New York, NY
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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Who We Are

At The Motherhood Center, we recognize that becoming a mom isn’t always easy. Sometimes there can be moments of joy, but there can also be moments when you feel anxious or sad.

If you have these feelings sometimes or a lot of the time, you are not alone, it's not your fault, and you will feel better with the right help.

At The Motherhood Center, we provide supportive services for new and expecting moms, including a range of treatment options for women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs.)